In the last several months, we’ve seen teachers walk out of schools demanding higher pay. And we’ve seen students walk out of class demanding stricter gun laws. But what about the parents in that equation?

Since University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale was built, the area has been a regular part of the rotation for hosting the big game. But there used to be a detailed bidding process put together by a local committee. The NFL recently changed that.

Arizona’s bald eagle population has continued to grow since the birds were removed from the endangered species list in 2007. Every year a dedicated group of biologists camp out and watch the next generation from egg to first flight.

In the wake of another tragedy, parents are trying to figure out how to have the gun talk with their kids. Conversations range from how to interact safely with firearms to a review of where to hide and how to protect yourself if a shooter enters your school.

Greg Stanton has announced his last day as Phoenix’s mayor will be May 29. He’ll leave to focus full-time on his congressional race. The move will trigger a big shake-up inside city hall after he leaves.

For many, hiking into the humbling expanse of the Grand Canyon is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. But for a hearty few, it’s a commute. At Phantom Ranch, the bunkhouse and restaurant on the canyon floor, employees have been helping people feel at home between these ancient rock walls for nearly a century.

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